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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1926
Page
6
Busy farms near the city report threshing in full swing with four large machines on Beaver Dam Farm. Favorable weather has boosted oat yields beyond earlier predictions, with 25 to 40 bushels per acre expected after doubts of a Yeebushel.
The Pennsylvan ia News reports Pennsylvania Railroad workers from this city on vacations visiting Erie Buffalo Eden Manchester Niagara Falls Wilkes Barr Philadelphia Gettysburg Atlantic City New York Washington Canada Corry and Ridgway. John Feley brakeman has nearly recovered from blood poison in his right hand after two months away. Several officials and families take holidays, relocate, or travel to major cities and destinations across the region.
Erie County Firemen's Association hosts a big meet with floats automobiledecorated entries and awards. Prizes include silver loving cups and horseshoes. Events feature tug of war hose race base ball game water battles obstacle race and a firemen's ball at the State Armory with a Chevrolet coupe drawing. Major participants include General Cammittge Chief Olson and W Bracken with Wesleyville and General Electric teams.
Kiwanis Club leaders met at the Hotel Cory to outline months of work and sponsor public service projects. They discussed citizenship education, the community chest, and plans for a hospital ity event at Patterson Farm, with the Goof Club entertainment postponed to September 5.
Blaine Alward of Erie files a damage suit for $25,000 claiming injuries from a December 18, 1925 Wattsburg road crash seven miles south of Erie. The suit alleges Elward’s car was forced into a ditch by a vehicle driven by Ward Hadberg, causing skull fracture, concussion, a broken jaw, and permanent disability after three months of incapacity.
United Press reports Kane district records August rainfall for ten years with 944 inches recorded from August 1 to 26 by Kane Spring Water. The prior August record over ten years stood at 12 inches, while August 12 delivered the peak 182 inches of rain.
In Miame Florida a holdup attempt at two torchhouses left one youth dead and another critically injured. A third youth says he acted in self defense with a pistol. Herbert Matthews, 19, is dying. the assailant’s identity is not yet released. J M Boswel, 18, admitted firing the shots and is held for investigation.
Restite workers search wreckage of a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight train after a derailment near Beebe that left three dead. Seventeen cars of wheat and timber piled beside the track. Victims identified as John Miller of San Francisco and John Sevedge of Gary Indiana or Joseph Goss of Kokomo Indiana. third unidentified. A Ford sedan driven by Mrs Hammond collided with a heavy truck at Smith and Center, causing severe damage but no injuries.
An explosion attributed to spontaneous combustion destroyed a Continental Fireworks building at Dunbar near Connellsville, Pa. The blast caused about 92,000 in losses. Grove City residents decided not to sell their municipal electric light plant after earlier spending 375,000 on improvements. A Dunbar volunteer fire crew could not immediately fight the blaze but saved 16 nearby buildings. Bond-issue results favored improvements in the area.
The Portuguese government will deploy a cruiser and mobilize doctors, Red Cross workers, and supplies to the Azores. A communique reports 4,000 houses destroyed and many families left without food, with overall damages expected to run into millions of dollars.
Aleck Robertson, about 50, was instantly killed when a sewer trench he was working in at Alliance caved in yesterday afternoon. A second man was killed in a similar accident near the same place three months ago.
Franklin reports the death of E J Phipps former foreman of the Colburn Machine Tools and longtime resident. He died from injuries after a Sunday night crash near Indianapolis. His daughter Eileen 16 died instantly while sisters Virginia 10 and Margaret 14 were seriously injured. The family was returning from Detroit to Indianapolis when the truck lacked lights.
A wedding of Miss Margaret M Shields to Mr Jol Mir Sperry was celebrated at St Elizabeth's Church this morning with Rev V1 Reiser officiating. Attendants included Miss Glant Cullen and Miss Shields. A reception for thirty followed, with yellow and white decor and a wedding cake. The couple will reside at 34 South Center Street after a trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Among out of town guests were Joseph Shields Cleveland Mrs K Zintmier mion and Arthur Sperry Jamestown, Miss Katherine Buri Powau BIus.
A Journal reporter explains that the Diamond Elevator Company plans to dissolve after a proposed partnership with Worth and Waltave Tarnimaud. Hammond, a prosecutor, notes the business and equity remain intact and that dissolution will not hinder the firm’s existing contracts or growth prospects.
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